Question

Anshul is the senior leader of V.A.B school. He was asked to make preparations to hoist the national flag for Independence day in his school. What are the rules he should follow?

• A. The flag can be hoisted during night.
• B. The flag should be hoisted to half its height during national mourning.
• C. The flag should not be dirty or torn.
• D. We should never hoist any other flag above the height of the national flag.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B The flag should be hoisted to half its height during national mourning.
C The flag should not be dirty or torn.
D We should never hoist any other flag above the height of the national flag.

There are certain rules for handling the national flag:
1) The flag should not be dirty or torn.
2) While hoisting, the saffron colour should be displayed at the top.
3) We should never hoist any other flag to the height of the national flag.
4) The flag should be raised till the tip of the pole and then hoisted.
5) The flag should always be hoisted after sunrise and removed before sunset.
6) The flag should be hoisted to half its height during national mourning.
7) While walking, the flag should be held in the right hand.
8) You are not supposed to drop the national flag on the ground deliberately at any point of time.